Ragged
by Tycho

Comment:
congrats on your first ribbon!

Cascading
by samtrundle

Comment:
congrats on the blue! it was only a matter of time before you got it and im predicting many more in your future :-)

Age of Innocence
by superdave_909

Comment:
beautiful portrait - to improve i would suggest sharpening around the eyes a little more. but really beautiful!

Nature's Studio
by dartompkins

Comment:
This is all my opinion...

While your photo does contain a rock thats not the focus of the photo... so just repeating that over differently - while it does meet the challenge, the challenge really isnt the focus of your photo.

That being said, ignoring your final score and looking at the vote distribution more than 1/3 of the people gave you a 5. meaning there isnt really anything wrong with your photo but it doesnt really have anything special about it in relation to the challenge. The next marks are 4s,6s,3s and 7s. And this just accounts for different peoples average vote given + whether they liked it a little or disliked it a little. A few people really liked it and a few people really disliked it... so thats how you ended up at a 4.8

Message edited by author 2005-04-27 02:32:26.

Beginning To Get In Shape
by RolandB

Comment:

Originally posted by RolandB: Originally posted by nico_blue: If you answer yes to any of the following questions then dont enter for the sake of your average. - is it blurry? - is the image low quality? - is there an unidentifiable subject? - is it a family shot and you like the picture because you care for the person? - do you have blown out highlights? - is it an artistic abstract? thats all i could think of so far... if you didnt answer yes to any of the above you should be guaranteed at least above a 5. Ah, if it were that easy! I've learned there are NO guarantees. I thought I had a pretty good(not anywhere great, but I liked it) entry for "In The Beginning." It passed the litmus test you give, and it scored miserably. But you know what, I still like it, and I'm glad I entered it. So, in answer to the question, if I feel it meets the challenge, AND I LIKE IT, it gets entered. I haven't been here long, and I'll admit, when I first started I was constantly tracking the scores on the hour, and letting them affect my mood. Hopefully, I'm getting better at handling the scores. Now, I still keep pretty close tabs on the score, but it doesn't seem to bother me as much (or so I tell myself!) And Marjo, I too was disappointed in how the Cemetery challenge went. Thought I had a really good one there, and it just didn't go. But I still really like that one too. Just wish I'd get more comments!

In reply to this thread...
While this does pass the 'litmus' test (not sure about that family member part though :-) ) it gets negative marks from the average 5 for several reasons -
- the biggest one is that the concept is really weak... especially in this challenge. Look at the conceptual strenghts of the top 10 finishers and you will find some 'deeper' meanings in them. This is straight forward and not particularly interesting.
- the red sweater and the purple weight... I dont think I need to say more...
- the composition isnt very strong... you have a lot of negative space thats not particularly well handled with the slight shadows and gradients on the white. Usually when dealing with one color backgrounds a good rule to follow is that its either completely clean i.e. no shadows, reflections etc. or whatever is visible should be deliberate... for example shadows should be dark and strong and give the sense that they were planned rather than they just happened.

I have a photo with a similar subject matter. Its not the greatest shot in the world but please take a look, compare it with yours and then tell me what you think.
//dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=132210

Hope my critic is helpful.

Prisoners
by irika

Comment:
imo, apply a slight unsharpmask to make the image stronger...

Prisoners... hmmm, its a good idea, makes me think, but the relationship to prinsons isnt very strong imo. But i still like the photo :-)

Rock
by gingerninja

Comment:
i love the colors and contrasts in this shot. 9

Rock: The Abandoned Fountain
by mocabela

Comment:
the framing makes it look like a movie or video game scene. i really love the shot, great sharpness and b/w. 9

Lights and Shadows on a Parchement Paper
by Blim

Comment:
the idea of a sihlouette is good, i just dont think parchment paper would have given you the best results.

Tortured Development
by grahamp

Comment:
lovely textures and colors. i really like the redish brown against the blue. works really well. 8